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Robert Williams

Hampton

Summary

Lead Specialist | Manufacturing/Production Expert

With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and production environments, I bring a proven track record of leadership and continuous improvement. My expertise includes 7 years of supervisory and group leadership roles in both union and non-union settings. I have a deep commitment to sustaining Lean Manufacturing principles and have successfully implemented 5Y, 5S, and Kaizen strategies to drive operational excellence. Additionally, I am Yellow Belt certified, leveraging my knowledge to foster continuous improvement and enhance overall team performance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

OS-Operator Specialist

PACTIV
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Oversee all production equipment with duties that include set-up, start-up and operation of heavy equipment
  • Served as a resource to normal production staff with quality and safety
  • Utilize Lean tools to improve OEE
  • Conduct quality and safety audits: Conduct follow up on findings to ensure they are properly resolved
  • Use Root Cause Analysis to identity and troubleshoot
  • Assist in installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery to include replacing belts, sensors, mold changes, troubleshoot Thermoformers, assist with changeovers, etc
  • Act as team lead when needed, which consists of managing labor, ensuring production goals are met as it relates to CPM, assisting with employee development, etc
  • Operate heavy machinery to produce food-packing products, which include maintaining equipment, keeping records, following production schedules, following safety guidelines, and making sure the final products meet quality standards
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to production staff and assist with training and development

Shift Supervisor

WESTROCK
11.2013 - 02.2018
  • Provided a well safe work environment throughout the finishing department consisting of 2 group leads and 20 hourly employees in a 150+ employee union facility
  • Lead Shift huddles for department communication, which involved safety, quality, and productivity
  • Assisted the department manager with scheduling and call-ins in order to keep the department running properly
  • Sustained process improvement projects
  • Analyzed data collection for daily shift reports, (Leary IQ, Monet system, and Infinity)
  • Lead and sustained waste projects by reducing waste from 2% to .5, which is world class in the division in 90 days
  • Made recommendations for unseen change in expectations
  • Monitored efficiency, quality, and safety daily
  • Wrote and updated TPM controlled documents and checklists
  • Worked with Diagnostics in Atlanta, which focused on OEE

Group Leader

MEADWESTVACO {WESTROCK}
03.2009 - 11.2013
  • Maintained well quality and made sure gluers ran at standard run speed and waste numbers were under .5%
  • Performed copy changes by shop floor standards
  • In charge of upkeep of gluers by performing weekly PMs (Preventative Maintenance)
  • Made sure resources were on hand and all crewing conditions were covered
  • Process owned 7 high-speed international straight-line gluers or speed kings
  • Performed make-readies or change overs to fit customers' demands
  • Assisted with operating of machinery (technical support)
  • Trained crews with gluing detection, monitoring, and troubleshooting
  • Fabricated brush assemblies for feed belts to improve performance in speed and uptime, which also reduced material cost

Straight-line gluer operator

MEADWESTVACO
04.2004 - 03.2009
  • Performed check and challenges for proper failure system detection (Leary and Money System)
  • Used proper troubleshooting skills and tool knowledge to make sure machines ran good quality products
  • Assist and train technicians in the department
  • Maintained upkeep of straight-line gluers
  • Assist and perform Preventive Maintenance weekly
  • Made sure gluers ran standard speeds while focusing on uptime and waste reduction

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL

Skills

  • Operational efficiency
  • Process optimization
  • System monitoring
  • Technical troubleshooting

Timeline

OS-Operator Specialist

PACTIV
11.2020 - 02.2022

Shift Supervisor

WESTROCK
11.2013 - 02.2018

Group Leader

MEADWESTVACO {WESTROCK}
03.2009 - 11.2013

Straight-line gluer operator

MEADWESTVACO
04.2004 - 03.2009

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL
Robert Williams